Operating Department Practitioner - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Description
ODP's/Anaesthetic Nurses Are you looking for a career move or change?Are you a student nearing completion of your training? Are you a looking to return to practice and have previously been registered with the HCPC?
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our team of ODP's at Northampton, and work within a dynamic and exhilarating environment.
We can offer you fantastic development opportunities and a wide range of specialities including Emergency and Elective surgery, General, Gynaecology, Vascular, Urology, Colorectal, Plastics, ENT Maxillofacial, Trauma, Orthopaedics and the Da Vinci Robotic surgical system to name just a few.
Northampton General Hospital has 6 Theatre complexes with a total of 18 theatres and ODP's/anaesthetic nurses also support other areas within the Trust to ensure service needs are met.
Together we aim to continue to deliver the highest standard of evidence-based peri-operative care, resulting in increased patient satisfaction.We have a strong commitment to education and training.
The Education Facilitator will guide you, with the Team Leaders, into preceptorship programmes and continuing professional development and support you in your role within the Trust.
Career progression within Northampton General Hospital is evident and supported, A Potential to work in all areas of the Perioperative environment should you wish is available.
Theatre Practitioners are key to the smooth running of each theatre.ODPs/anaesthetic Nurses will work closely with Scrub practitioners to ensure that everything the Surgeons and Anaesthetists need each day is ready and available.
ODPs/anaesthetic nurses will then assist in Theatre and make sure the patient has everything they may need post operatively.You are expected to deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care. You will be expected to take responsibility
As an ODP / Anaesthetics Nurse you will play an important role in ensuring every operation is as safe and effective as possible.
The post holder will work as a member of the theatre team at Northampton General Hospital, supporting the organisation and delivery of theatre services across Main Theatres, Manfield Theatres and Gynae Theatres.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance.
We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence ValuesCompassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
Supporting Clinical Excellence
To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and trust guidelines
To maintain accurate completion of theatre records, documentation and care plans.
Assess the immediate and ongoing needs of the patient and when appropriate in discussion with the patient and or their significant others develop an individualised plan of care.
Make decisions on the most appropriate method of care for the patients where a variety of options need to be considered as to the most suitable care plan going forward.
Contribute to and participate in the development of a culture that is committed to innovation and quality improvement through the use of research and audit.
To assist in the monitoring and maintenance of equipment used in the Units and report any faults that occur to the appropriate person.
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality care.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/ carers.
Actively maintain and promote a safe theatre enviro
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